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Plaintiff or Filing Attorney Information: Name NJ Attorney ID Number Address Telephone Number Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division County Civil Part IN RE THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY -TRUSTEE TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF CLIENTS OF AN ATTORNEY AT LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY Docket No Civil Action Order for Appointment of Attorney-Trustee (R. 1:20-19) This matter having been presented to the c ourt by , Attorney - at - Law of the firm of a Professional Corporation, and the c ourt having reviewed the Verified Petition of Es q., and good cause appearing for the entry of this Order, IT IS on this Day of , 20 ORDERED that Esq., be and he /she is hereby appointed as Attorney - Trustee to inventory the files of Esq., to take control of the Attorney Trust Account and Attorney Business Account and any trust assets, to take possession of the law practice, and to take such action, including marshaling assets in the law practice, as is necessary, first to protect the interests of the attorney222s clients, and then to protect the interests of the attorney; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Esq., have the authority to do and perform any act the authority for which is conferred by R. 1:20 - 19 and the rules and regulations of the Supreme Court in such instance made and provided; and it is FU RTHER ORDERED that said Esq., shall not be permitted to disclose any information contained in any files inventoried without the consent of the client to whom the file relates, except as necessary to carry out the order of appointment or to comply Revised 11/01/2013, CN 11406-English Page 1 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com FURTHER ORDERED that Esq., and any other attorney - trustee appointed hereafter, pursuant to this Rule by the Court, shall be immune from liability for conduct in performance of their official duties in accordance with R. 1:20-7(d); and it is FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order be given to the Director of the Office of Attorney Ethics and to the President of the County Bar Association, , Esq. J.S.C. Type or Print J.S.C Revised 11/01/2013, CN 11406-English Page 2 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com